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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,570.75, 65,647.64 and 26,351.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,570.75, 65,647.64 and 26,351.39 is: 36,364.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,570.75 : 65,647.64 = 26,351.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,570.75/65,647.64 = 26,351.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,570.75x = 65,647.64 × 26,351.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,570.75x = 1,729,906,564.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,906,564.22/47,570.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,364.92

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